Minerals Council South Africa has been scoring big on the transformation front, going well beyond compliance, and hopes are now high that the upcoming Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development... 

Three new green hydrogen qualifications are being registered with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations to enable South Africa to seize the platinum group metals (PGMs)-linked green... 

If South Africa wants to reclaim its position in the global mining industry, half-measures just won’t cut it. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) needs to go beyond admitting... 

A robotic rig deployed at a project last year increased productivity by about 50% and consumed 75% less water than the more conventional rigs working on the same contract, Master Drilling director... 

Gemstone miner Gemfields’ application to transfer its market segmentation on the main board of the JSE, from the ‘prime segment’ to the ‘general segment’, has been approved with effect from March... 

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has denied allegations from PP Gemstones that it is ignoring illegal sugilite mining by Black Rock mine and failing to respond to legal... 

London-listed Gemfields has generated $4.8-million in revenue from a mini auction, held from February 19 to 21, of previously unsold higher-quality emeralds. The Gemstone miner says 10 of the 13... 

Zambia has suspended a 15% export tax on precious stones and metals in a bid to enhance competitiveness on the global market and draw investment, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. The... 

Following the February 12 announcement of the placing of a temporary ban on the exports of all minerals from Malawi, the country’s Ministry of Mining has moved to clarify its position. “The... 

A new report from coloured gemstones miner Gemfields on the emerald, ruby and sapphire markets “… serves as a reminder of how far the coloured gemstone industry still has to go to reach the levels... 

Investing in African Mining Indaba presenters on Monday spoke repeatedly of the need for Africa to add value to its metals and minerals on the continent itself rather than allowing this to take... 

JSE- and LSE-listed Gemfields has reported total auction revenues of $196-million for the year ended December 31, and a net debt position of $80.5-million – before auction receivables of... 

The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal, in spite of the availability of environment-friendly alternatives for steelmaking in particular, is highlighted in the launch of a... 

In a bid to help make mine tailings safer for people and the environment, a global institute has been launched in South Africa which has also been selected as the location of the independent,... 

The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet science-based targets, consulting services firm dss+ points... 

South Africa’s State Diamond Trader will be presenting an inaugural diamond show in Cape Town from February 2 to 5. Each day of the 2025 South Africa Diamond Show will focus on themes that include... 

London-listed Gemfields said on Wednesday that it would lobby the Zambian government to suspend the newly reinstated 15% export duty on precious gemstones, which would directly impact the emeralds... 

Gemstone miner Gemfields recorded revenues of $46.2-million from its latest auction of mixed-quality rough ruby recovered at the Montepuez ruby mine, in Mozambique. Of the 102 lots on offer, 97... 

A most fundamental human need is to breathe fresh air. Yet, for millions of people working in underground mines across the globe, this is not a given. Now, members of the international ICMM mining... 

London-listed Gem Resources has successfully completed the refurbishment and upgrades to the processing plant at its Gravelotte emerald mine, in South Africa. The improvements included the... 

Emerald producer Grizzly Mining has generated $22.4-million of revenue from its latest auction, held in Dubai. The company offered mid- to high-grade rough emeralds produced from the Grizzly mine... 

Mines using renewable energy are being encouraged to harvest and store heat wasted during minerals processing and to then use its green electrons to close renewables intermittency gaps that come... 

Gemstone miner Gemfields earned total auction revenues of $16.1-million at its latest auction of higher-quality emerald. It sold 30 of the 43 lots on offer, with 141 084 ct of the 200 460 ct on... 

London-listed Gem Resources, formerly URA Holdings, has reported that Phase 1 of the restart at the Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, South Africa, has been under way for about six months.... 

Stockpiles of mining tyres are beginning to weigh heavily on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets of mining companies. Large tyre accumulations visible at some mining operations... 

Water power is there for the taking across a broad spectrum of many of South Africa’s hard-rock underground mines. At a time of high electricity prices, the availability of cooling reservoirs at...